Bamboo
Advice on removal and eradication from Texas A & M University.
WSU Extension Bamboo Research
Describes agricultural research being conducted by Washington State University. Find photos, related links, information on bamboo shoots and recipes.
Bamboo
Photo gallery from Duke University offers pictures of volohosy bamboo in stages of flowering.
Halfside Bamboo Information Site
Commercial bamboo grower shares descriptions, uses, growing information and pictures of varieties growing in his garden.
Gardenweb: Bamboo Forum
For the discussion of bamboo, particularly its cultivation and propagation.
Gardenweb: Ornamental Grasses Forum
For the discussion of ornamental grasses, as well as sedges and rushes and other grass-like plants.
Bamboo: An Alternative Movement
Sara Nakasone describes how bamboo is being used as an alternative resource to other types of wood. Find a discussion about the structural engineering issues involved in building larger bamboo structures.
Bamboo
Susan Lumpkin describes the relationship between bamboo and people and animals. Features a brief description of flowering.
Growing Bamboo in the Landscape
Will Roberds describes the cultural requirements and propagation techniques used for the species. Features descriptions of Japanese timber and moso bamboos.
Favourite Ornamental Grasses Top 10
Home gardeners in Belgium share a list with photos and commentary of their top choices in grasses and sedges.
Bamboo: Remarkable Giant Grasses
Features information about bamboo and related species as economic resources. Discover information on how the species is used for construction, photos and references cited.
Growing Bamboo in Alabama
Provides an economic history of the use of the plant as a crop in the state. Includes a discussion of soils, climate, propagation and culture.
Bamboo Varieties for Texas
Austin biologist provides information on cold-hardy bamboos suitable for growing in Texas, with links to photos and other resources.
Bamboo Central
A site for the Texas chapter of the American Bamboo Society. Information about membership, meetings, and events.
Bamboo Source
Information about bamboo, including photo gallery, links to public gardens and bamboo societies, and uses for bamboo.
BambooWeb
Bamboo information and pictures. Includes the interactive version of the ABS Species Source List.
Bamboo World
Bamboo nursery in Tuckombil
Bamboozled
Article describes some of the economic and cultural significance of bamboo.
Hort on the Internet: Ornamental Grasses
A page full of links to various state extension resources, covering both overview information and specific grass species. From North Carolina State University.
Favorite Bamboos
Photo gallery features descriptions of various species.
Grasses and Sedges in Our Garden
Provides links to the various grass-like plants growing in this Canadian garden, with photos, personal experience, and a rating for each of the plants.
Oregon State University Extension: Bamboo Spider Mite
Offers PDF documents explaining the pest, commonly encountered in ornamental bamboo, and suggesting chemical and biological controls.
Colorado State University Extension: Ornamental Grasses
Nice article describing the culture of ornamental grasses and their use in garden design, including summary information on many species and cultivars.
Mexican Bamboo
The University of Minnesota Extension Service offers eradication advice for this invasive species.
Bamboo Bambus Zhuzi
Compilation of bamboo resources from Chinese bamboo specialist, including pages about botanical gardens, individual species (especially Moso), and photo albums.
Maas Nursery: Bamboo
Houston nursery does not offer online shopping, but this bamboo information page presents a useful overview of bamboo care and descriptions of many species and varieties.
Noble Foundation: Grasses and Grasslike Plants
Features a database with images and summary information for native grasses, indexed by common name, botanical name, and tribe.
Ornamental Grasses
Instructions for planting, care, and maintenance. Includes photos and descriptions of individual varieties.
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